Friday, December 1, 2023

Decades after he nearly died, hockey player asks why neck guards still aren't mandatory

Former hockey goalie Kim Crouch shows the scar caused by a skate cut that almost cost him his life during a 1975 game. His late father, Ed, invented what's believed to be the first neck guard so he could return to the ice.

The tragic death of Adam Johnson, 29, during a U.K. pro game has renewed the debate over mandatory neck guards in hockey. Kim Crouch, the man who wore the first one 50 years ago, hopes things will finally change.



from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/zs3CdwR
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